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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen through Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man with an extreme aura seems to think he is in _________ when he is actually in New York.
(a) California.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Hawaii.

2. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His boss.
(d) His brother.

3. Sacks points out that some migraines tend to present themselves as a ________, from the earliest signs to the aftereffects.
(a) Package.
(b) Unit.
(c) Condition.
(d) Syndrome.

4. One woman who kept a diary of her life around her migraines found that skipping her ___________ led to the incident of a migraine.
(a) Period.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Tea.

5. What tends to increase over the course of an experience of a migraine headache?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Pain.
(d) Fatigue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Migraines and seizures are linked on both a _________ and genetic basis, according to Sacks in this book.

2. The ________ who was restricted from normal social activities might be suffering from migraines as a result of depression.

3. Poor or unusual _______ conditions have also been blamed for migraines though that might only be a part of the issue.

4. Some people ascribe to the idea that a migraine may just be a/an ___________ reaction to the rest of the world.

5. Sensory _________ is one of the categories of aural symptoms that the patient may experience.

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